Itinerary (Subject to changes) 

Day 1: Arrive at Luang Prabang
Upon arrival at Luang Prabang International Airport, our friendly guide will meet and transfer you to hotel for check and and refresh.

Accommodation: Sala Prabang Hotel (Classic)
Transport: Private a /c vehicle

Day 2: Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw (B)

We’ll drive a winding route following the Nam Ou River through the mountains to Nong Khiaw.  Along the way, we’ll visit the village of Ban Nayang, which is famous for its traditional cotton weaving.  Almost every household has its own weaving loom where the families create beautiful scarves, tablecloths and ornate wall hangings.
Overnight in Nong Khiaw

Accommodation: Phaxang Resort – Nam Ou View
Transport: Private a /c vehicle

Day 3: The 100 Waterfall Trek  (B/L)

After a one-hour boat trip on the Nam Ou we’ll start exploring and hiking through the “100 waterfalls,” a recently discovered jungle waterfall. A village visit is included as well, where you learn more about life along the Nam Ou River. In the evening we’ll ride back on our boat to Nong Khiaw.

Accommodation: Phaxang Resort – Nam Ou View

Day 4: Nong Khiaw – Luang Namtha (B)

After breakfast, you’ll take a private minivan through the countryside to Luang Namtha.  You can enjoy the beautiful landscape along the way.  Northern Laos is very ethnically diverse and the mountains surrounding Oudomxay, near the Chinese border, are home to groups like the Akha, Iko, Hmong, Khmu and more.  Despite modernization, many of these hill tribes still live traditional lifestyles and follow local and ethnic customs. You’re likely in these regions to see people in beautiful traditional clothing.
Upon reaching Luang Namtha, take a stroll around the town, visit the busy night market where locals come together to trade goods and handicrafts and also delicious street food. 

Accommodation: Zuela Guest House – STD AC
Transport: Private a /c vehicle

Day 5: TREKKING IN THE NAM HA NPA (B/L/D)

Morning
At 9.00am meet your tour guide at the office and take a tuk-tuk ride to the start of the hiking trail. After a brief visit to the local Lao market for supplies we arrive at the beginning of the trail at 10.00am and start a 4-5 hour hike. The trail winds its way up through dense rainforest before crossing streams at the base of a shaded valley and then on through a mosaic of cultivated lands and primary forests. 

​Afternoon
We stop for a picnic lunch in the heart of the jungle, taking time to appreciate the tranquil beauty of the natural landscape. After lunch we continue the hike for a further 2-3 hours, as the trail courses beneath the canopies of impressive old-growth trees, eventually giving way to an oasis of cultivated land comprising rice paddies, banana trees and fields of tall slender grasses. Later in the afternoon we reach the remote Nalan village, a timeless refuge at the heart of the jungle preserving the unique culture of the Khmu people.  

Evening
After meeting the locals and exploring the village you can take a dip in the river and relax. At 7:00pm a delicious Lao dinner will be served, after which spend time socializing with the locals or head straight to bed at the comfortable eco-lodge or, as a guest of a Nalan family at their homestay.
Overnight in homestay

Accommodation:Homestay

Day 6: TREKKING & KAYAKING THE NAM HA NPA (B/L)

Morning
Wake up to the sound of village life with a tasty Lao breakfast and hot drink. At 10:00am, after some basic instructions on paddling techniques and safety, we begin our paddling adventure downriver, easing ourselves into the day with a couple of short visits to Khmu riverside villages.
Soon after we find ourselves paddling through a dramatic cascade of roaring rapids.   

​Afternoon
As on the previous day we found a calm stretch of water and stopped at a scenic spot for another delicious Lao picnic.  

After lunch we continue paddling downriver; the stunning beauty of the Namha landscape opens before us, as stretches of calm water offer the chance to spot tropical birds and aquatic wildlife. Before long the current grows in strength. We speed through a series of rapids and fast-flowing channels before emerging on the mighty Namtha River.

By 4:00pm we reach Houay Leuat village, our place to stay for the night.

​Evening
Meet the locals, explore the surrounding area and take a refreshing dip in the river. At 7.00pm our guides will have prepared and be ready to serve an authentic Lao dinner.
Later that night, depending on your chosen experience, drift to sleep in our eco-lodge, or at a village homestay, to the sounds of the jungle.

Accommodation:Homestay

Day 7: TREKKING THE NAM HA NPA – LUANG NAMTHA  (B/L)

Morning
Wake up to the sounds of village life with a hearty Lao breakfast and drinks, freshly prepared by our ever-attentive guides. At 10:00am we begin our hike, as the trail leads uphill through serene bamboo groves and continues deep into the wild jungle. 

Afternoon
Lunch time – jungle style! Learn from our guides how to find and prepare your own food using the resources of the jungle. Watch and learn, or get involved, as your lunch is cooked using authentic jungle techniques. We continue hiking on the trail through dense jungle, which soon becomes a rich mosaic of cultivated lands. Continuing on the trail, we eventually reach Hat Yong village. There our tuk-tuk driver waits to transport us back to Luang Namtha, reaching at around 3:00pm.

Accommodation: Zuela Guest House – STD AC

Day 8: LUANG NAMTHA – VIENTIANE (B)

Transfer from the hotel to the airport for flight to Vientiane. 

QV602 LNT-VTE / 1320 – 1420

Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Vientiane. Rest of day is free to explore the capital.

Accommodation: Lao Orchid Hotel (Superior)

Day 9: VIENTIANE DEPART (B)

Transfer from the hotel to the airport for flight home

9 Days Northern Laos Adventure

LUANG PRABANG – NONG KHIAW – LUANG NAMTHA – VIENTIANE
Tour Code: LAOS-TTNLA09

LAND Cost per person in SGD  

High Season: 01 Oct ~ 30 Apr
Low Season: 01 May ~30 Sep

Price is subject to changes without prior notice.

Price Includes:

• Domestic Flight Fare Luang Namtha – Vientiane
• All sightseeing as described in program
• Transportation in private a /c vehicles
• Accommodation in hotels (twin shared) as mentioned (Hotels subject to availability)
• English speaking guide
• Admission fees to sights described above
• Meals: B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
• Lao PDR governmental tax and service charge
• Luggage handling
• Briefing prior departure

Price does not include:

• Travel Insurance
• International Air tickets + taxes
• Laos Visa (if applicable, approximately US $40/pax)
  
• Meals not mentioned
• Optional tours
• Personal gears and expenses
• Tipping
• All expenses due to medical evacuation

HOTELS*

*Hotels subject to availability.